Master Environmental Law at the #1 Ranked Program

UCLA Law's Master of Legal Studies in Environmental Law is the nation's leading program, offering a rigorous curriculum designed to address pressing environmental challenges.  Join a community of passionate students and distinguished faculty as you delve into critical areas like climate change, energy regulation, and environmental policy.

Shape the Future of Environmental Protection

UCLA Law's Environmental Law Specialization equips you with the legal expertise to make a difference.  Our program graduates go on to pursue successful careers in government agencies, environmental organizations, and private practice.

UCLA has an amazing reputation for environmental law, but they also have the Emmett Institute and other organizations that promote the different topics that we're studying. Being a professional, the ability to network with them and the fact that they are so accessible has been so fantastic.
Wannie Park (MLS '22), Senior Vice President Corporate & Business Development at Bidgely

Sample Curriculum:

All students start with the core curriculum and then complete electives from this list.  

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_{This list is offered as an example, with over 200 courses available. The exact list of courses that will satisfy each specialization will vary from year to year.}

How will the Master of Legal Studies help you?

As a biologist working in the environmental consulting industry, I interact with environmental laws and regulations on a daily basis. The M.L.S. program at UCLA has not only increased my understanding of the laws I work with, but has also changed the way I think about legal issues as a whole. Learning to 'think like a lawyer' is undoubtedly one of the most valuable skills any professional could possess, and this has proved especially true for my work in the environmental field.
Andrew Sandahl (MLS '23), Biologist/Technical Writer at Rincon Consultants, Inc.

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